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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-22
Immoral and Wicked.

Mourning dinners are the latest
Partisan folly. Twelve young ladies
dressed in the deepest mou rnlDg
and heavily veiled compose the
party. The dining room is draped
in black; silver wreaths aud tomb
stones take the place of pictures.-
The chairs are shaped like collins
set on end and hung with imm or
telles. Knives aud forks have
bones for handles, and the cham
pagne is served in skulls. The
dinner is eaten in silence to slow
music. What at first was poor
Joke has become n fashionable craze
that is holly denounced from the
pulpits as immoral and wicked
Neio York SHn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-22
The Old Bottle Looked Harmless.

ST.. LOUIS, April 15.-Yesterday
afternoon Jos. Weingartner, a
yonng man living at 2O04 Franklin
avenue, and working at a soda fac.
tory at 129 South 1lth street, met
with a very bad accident in the
ward in the rear OF the factory. He
kicked mt an old bottle lying across
his path, in order to remove It, and
the result vas an explosion that
was heard some squares around,
The glass struck him in the face
and inflicted several ugly cuts, the
most important OF which were a
cash in the right temple AMI anoth
or on the nose. almost seveling
that feature from his face, and
making "a dreary waste Of his phys
iognomy. 1t is said that the glass
contained nitro. .glycerine, though
it Is more probable that it contain
ed carbonic acid gas. Its results
though, upon Weingartnel's lac'
and body were sufficient to give Al
idea OF the effect of AN exploding
dynamite boom.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-22
NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES.

From the vivid manner in which
number Of newspapers have refer
red to the fact we presume it is
pretty well known that "free pass
es" are passes no longer and that
new methods are to he put in prac-
tice.
The newspapers propose to
charge for all free notices OF the
railways and their managers, and
the editor will be expected to pay
tor his ticket when he rides. The
Chicago NcioS announces the fol-
lowing as its new schedule for rail.
way putiery;
/. For the setting forth of the
virtues (actual or alleged) of presi.
dents, general managers or direc-
tors, 81 per line for first insertion
and 81 for each subsequent inser-
ton.
2. For puffs expressed in choice
English, with occasional French or
poetical extracts (the whole With a
palpabIe motive OF honest enthusl.
asm), $3.50 per line; 90 per cent.
reduction on each subsequent in
sertiOn.
3. General passenger agents
and division superintendents will
be accorded half rates on the term s
offered in rule No. /. But in all
cases where the title of colonel is
used regular first-class rates will be
demanded.
A. Thousand mile tickets on the
basis of two cents per mile will be
received in exchange for advertls'
ing done at our card rates, but
these tickets must hold good on
passenger as wall as freight trains
). No deviation from the card
rates can be made in favor of par
ties handing us five-cent cigars
with the puffs they desire publish
ed.
6. For complimentary notices OF
the wives aud children Ot railroad
officials we demand Sl.5O per line
We have Oh hand, ready for imme
diate use, splendid assortment o
this literature.
I. Poetry will be made to order
at 50 per inch, agate measure
We are prepared to supply FINE
line of heptameter puffs, also a lin
tied number ofsJnnets and trlolets
in exchange for 1000 mile tickets
Epic poems, neutrality-suspicious.
of scenery, dining.cars, &c., vii
be published at special rates.
s. General uperintendentssen
} ing requests for the suppression o
news must accompany their re
quests with ten-dOlIar bills-no
. necessary for publication, but as
guarantee of good faith.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-22
nR. B. +. MAPHIS q BRO.
Den tists.-

orYoEs Woodstock and ssumsv.lc, Virginia.
In woo0stock. Let and Sd weeks OF each month,
In Ssumsville % and 4th weeks
Those In need Of drst class Dentistry Al m0der-
ate prices wlll do well . call.
Fall sets Of Artificial teeth from t700to $500,
500 and 5000
pure gold 6lnngs from g. q 10 $1,000. Silver
slunRs from 75c. 70 800.
Artificial teeth put up on solid gold Gold and
elleIoid Combination, Ceiioloid and Rubber plates.
cold asd Porcelain riyoting. clasps, &c, Special
ttention gwen TO hlling and preserving the Ia
urai teeth, and correcting the irreguiarites'
All work warranted hrst class.
t0-T Teeth xtracted absolutely without pain by
be sse Of Nitrous oxide Gas
Nav II is4-ff
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-22
Interesting Experiences.

Hiram Cameron, Furniture Deal
er of Columbus, Ga, tells his ex'
perience, thus: "For three years
have tried every remedy OIL the
market for Stomach and Kidney
Disorders, but got no relief, until
| used Electric Bitters. Took hVe
bottles and am now cured, ana
think Electric Bitters the Bes'
Blood Purifier in the world
Major A. b. Reed, of West Liberty
Ky., used Electric Bitters ior al
old standing Kidney affection ano
says: "Nothing has ever done nie. M
SO m uch good as Electric Bitters, s.
Sold at fifty cents q bottle py ID
Schmitt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-22
THE BOOM.

The Aagusta Chronicle, one of
the most conservative ana pro-
gressve newspapers in the South
says
While Southern cities outside
the Incompatible mineral region
progress slowly and have no con-
siderable "boom" as yet, we feel
satisfied that they will ultimately
benefit by the expansion and devel-
opment of the magic towns. IN
der such circumstances it is just as
well to encourage and not depre-
ciate the wonderful awakening in
Alabama and Tennessee. Their
prosperity Will tend to common
good. They have attracted the at
tentlon OF capital, because Of coal,
iron and lime in close proximity,
with incidental advantages for
manufacturing many articles hith'
erto mOnopolized by the East and
West. AS Southern men we should
rejoice at this marvellous expl0ita-
tion and. in all ways, help it. Long
neglected fields Of mineral wealth
are simply beingfound out and util'
lied by capital. Southern men OF
means, instead of squandering
their means in stock gambling, are
placing them at home in the soil,
in furnaces, in mining and hun
dreds of industries. Cities are
growing like enchantment, and
outside money is attracted to this
new region of enterprise.
At the North, there are millions
of dollars of accumulated wealth,
and, by pensions, thrift and com
merce, more millions are constant
ly piling up. How to invest that
hoard is a problem. There is
enough worry over that, we know
The best securities of the region
and those of the government are
hard to get, except at enormous
bonds. The interests on stocks
and bonds is low. Mortgages are
not always attractive. The West
has had her day. 1t is the most
natural and inevitable thing in the
world that the South, and Old.new
country, prodigious and with ad
vantages, only needing the manipu
lation of Aladdin's lamp to become
the seminary of great fortunes
: should grow magnetic to eastern
and even western men OF abun
! dant means and adventurous spirit
Given then a glut Of money il
: one section seeking investment
I and unspeakable advantages in
another section, simply awaiting
the touch of cash and enterpris
; to rise giganticalIy, what wOnde
that there is beginning to fio7
Southwark a stream of northern
gold? It will continue to flow, no
a only toward the mineral region
5 but all other regions which hay
d been held at ridiculOusly lOv
{ valuation. The South will merel,
I gain, by fortunate circumstances,
+ true valuation of her properties il
: all particulars. The boom is onl,
an adjustment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-22
TWO.THIRDS OF THE VILLAGE OF
FARNHAM BURNED.

TWO.THIRDs OF THE VILLAGE OF
FARNHAM BURNED.
About two. thirds of the village
of Farnham, in Richmond county,
Va, seven miles from Sharp's wharf,
on the Rappahaunock river, was
DESTROYED by fire last Monday morn
ing. a man, smoking, dropped a
spark in f. Mozingo's carriage fac
tory, and the fire got a headway at
once. The barn, dwelling and 9th
er houses of Edward L. MOzlngo
and +. MOzingO, besides a number
of other buildings close by, were
quickly consumed. The fire spread
across the county road, and seized
the Protestant Episc opal Church,
n structure built in colonial times,
of pressed brick, and one Of the
oldest churches in Virginia. IL
was constructed after the old mod
els, with four wings. After the war
funds were raised, and the church
was put in good order, 1t had been
decorated, and the day before Eas-
ter services were held in it. 1t was
the only Episcopal church on that
route between Warsaw and Heaths'
vile. a stretch of abOat twenty-five
miles. 1t being county court day,
most of the male inhabitants in the
village, which prob ably has two
hundred people, were absent at
Warsaw, the county eat, ten miles
above. The fire swept everything
before it, and left but three or fouI
dwellings in the place. The village
occupies considerable space. This
alone prevented the d estruction OF
the whole place. Grea texcitemen1
prevailed during the fire. Mum
bers of families piled their house
hold goods in the street 5, expecting
their bouses to 60 every moment
and lost considerable property by
thieves.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-22

authorities took steps to organize a
fire department and procure fire
extinguishlng apparatus. With
these the fire could have been
checked last night before much
damage could have been done. AS
it is, the finest portion of the town
lies in ashes, and its business
prosperity has received a terrible
blow.
at is considered rather fortunate
that in all the devastation wrought
by the flames last night only tive
families have been rendered home
less, and these have already pro-
cured quarters. While the terrible
destruction has cast gloom over
the entire community, nearly all the
burned-out merchants will rebuild
az soon as possible, and Col. Park
er has already taken steps to have
a new hotel erected.
"The origin OF the fire is as yet a
mystery, but it is believed to have
been the work of an incendiary, as
it first broke ont in a room that has
not been occupied for several
months.
"Onancock IL situated between
two broad arms of Onancock creek
a navigable tributary of the Chesa'
peake bay. 1t is the largest and
most hourishing town on the East
ern Shore of Virginia, containing
between 1,200 and 1,50O inhabit-
ants. 1t was laid out in 1850 by
Col. Edmund Scarborough, the sur
viving general of the colony, and
named in his honor Port Scarbo-
rough, afterwards taking the In
dian name of the arm of the Chesa'
peake on which it is situated.
"Iundreds of people have visit
ed the town to-day, some coming
from the islands Of the seaside, fif
teen miles away, where the light
from the burning buildings last
night was so bright as to enable
people to read fine print. Early
this morning the yards and Other
open places near the burned dis
trict we're soon filed with goods
and all manner of household arti
cles, presenting the appearance o
n great encampment. This is thu
most destructive fire that ever Oc
Cured on the Eastern Shore OF Vir
ginia. No lives were lost.
at is reported here that Olive
Drummond, q prominent citizen o
this county, living near here, dream
ed last night that a great fire wa
raging in Onancock, aud at tn
breakfast tablethIs morning name'
over many of the identical hons e
that had been burned, though IA
did not hear of the details OF til
fire till noon to-day"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-22

To preserve eggs for family nse.
One quart lime to one quart com
mon salt dissolved in eight gallons
boiling water. When cold, pnt
eggs into the liquid in stone jars
and they will keep for months.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-22

The man at Henderson, KY, who
has forgiven his wife four times for
runpiug off with other men pro
poses to run up to the seventy times
seven; but unhappily the supply
of men IS likely to run out.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-22

Barnum, the Snowman, has
brought suit against the Grand
Trunk Railroad Company, OF Can.
a da, claiming $lOO,OOf damages
for the killing OF Jumbo.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-22
WgREIEG ELASSES ATTENTION! A. r. aII a.!

mared no furnish all classes with employ
n,cnt AZ home. the whole of the time, or
for their snare msments. Business new,
liobt and profitable. Persons OF either
sex easily earn from % cents 10 sO,VV pei
evening, and a proportional sum oy De
voting all their time to the business Boys
ana girls earn nearly rs much as men
that all who see this may send their ad-
dress. and test the business, we make
this offer. TO such as are not we'll
satisfied we will send one dollar TO pay
for the trouble OF writing. Full partle-
ulars and onttt free. Address GEORGE
Sr,xsoN g. Co. Portland, Maine
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-22
PATIENTS

obtained for new inventions, or for i'm.
proyements in old ones, Caveats Infringe
ments, Trade Marks and all patent busl
ness promptly attended to.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
REJECTED may still. in most cases, be
patented by rs. Being opposite the L. 5.
Patent Office and, engaged in Patent
business exclusively, We can secure pat
ents in less time than those who ars ~
mote from Washington.
When inventors send model or sketch
We make search in the Patent Office, aud
advise as TO its patentabllity, free OF
charge. Correspondence confidential ;
fees reasonable, aud no charge unless
patent is obtained.
We refer by permission to tho Cit,
Postmaster and to the Superintendent oi
the Post Ollicc Money Order Division IN
Washington. For special references
circular, advice, terms, &c., address
c. A. SNOW n CO.,
Opposite Paent Office Washington, ID. {
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-22

DR. 4. +. LOCKE,
IL SURGEON DENTIST.
OFFICE: Main St., opp. the Court House,
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Teeth extracted by the improved meth
od, perfectly harmless to the most delicate
persons. Artificial teeth inserted in any
manner desired. Special attention given
70 filling teeth with gold or any Of the
cheaper Filings.
Will visit Edinburg regularly on the lst
and 3rd Tuesdays Of each month, 40 which
time be can be found at the residence OF
Mr.. Joseph Evans, opposite Hopewell's
drug store. July 10, '5j.-ly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-22

rT0TT can live at home, and make more
VIII money at work for US, than at
IIlII anything else in this world
i w Capital not needed you are
started free. Both sexes; all ages Any
one can do the work. Large earnings sure
from first start. Costly outfit and terms
frse. Better not delay. Costs you noths
inc To send us your address and find out J..
n Won are wise you will do so at once
II. HAIIETT g. Co., Portland, Maine.
Dec. 1o-1Y.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-22

1t is only after she becomes a
centenarian that a woman is will.
ing to own up to her age.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-22
lam OUT AGAIN.

All persons having stumps on their
premises that they want taken OUT OF
farms cleaned, will do well TO call on OF
address A. NJ. EVANS,
aug. 13-3m. EdihOufg' v"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-22

Respectfully informs the public that
he has resumed the practice Of his pro-
ssslon S-ders left al the store OF T.. j.
Frayel, In Woodstock. willreceive pro-
mpt attention
Nay Il, '5i-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-22
sIas0nfc N0tice'

casHa Lodge. No. I42, +. A. h. meets IN
Masonic Hall, Woodstock' tue is'' nun
dav night Of each month
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Subscription, ONE DOLLAR AND HALP
per year payable in advance.
Subscriptions not aid at time Of sub
scr bing may run th zee months fer re-
ponssible parties. But after that time
$500 will be charged without variance IN
any case.
All communications Of "a strictly private
nature will be inserted only as advertise
ments.
THE HERALD JOB OFFICE,
is complete in every respect. Editoriai
room, business Office and steam presses De-
tween Railroad and Main streets.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-08
Cen. PIN sheridan,s courtship.

Not long since, at dinner given in
New York, Gen. Sheridan related an in
cident that befell him while calling on
the young lady who is the present Mrs.
Sheridan. During the war Gen. Sheri-
dan was too much occupied defending
his country to fall in love. When the
malady finally overlook him in Chicago
after the war Sheridan had passed what
is generally called the romantic stage
and was settling down into a well
seasoned old bachelorhood. Old bachelors
make the most enthusiastic Of lovers,
and the general admitted that he was no
exception to the rule.
at was a warm summer evening,
Sheridan began, land upon my arrival
at the house the young lady and myself
retired TO the back parlor. The front
parlor opened into the hall, and as the
think it necessary to light the gas in the
back room. Now, this young lady's
father had q great fear of burglars. He
had burglar alarms all over the house,
and had recently put new alarm
on the front door. Neither the young
lady nor myself knew anything about
the alarm on the front door. After a
time the old gentleman came down stairs,
set his alarm on the door, and, seeing the
dim light In the front parlor, supposed
that had gone, and turned out the light
In the hall. We were busily engaged talk
ing, you know, and somehow did not hear
him. Finally when got up to leave the
young lady accompanied me to the door.
We were surprised to find the light turned
out and in fumbling aroud for the door
knob set off the burglar alarm. 1t seemed
to me that / never knew a burglar alarm
to work SO well before. 1t sounded like
the explosion Of key of dynamite. A
moment later the father of the young lady
appeared at the head of the stairs in his
night dress, holding light in one hand
and large pistol in the other. AT this
apparition the young lady deserted me
and fed into the darkness. My position
was positively dangerous. suppose l had
been in dangerous places before without
thinking Of it, but confess for the mo-
ment ! trembled all over with fear and
scarcely mustered up voice enough to say,
Z Don't shoot; It's me. Fortunately he
recognized my voice and let me out.
Now, you know, gentlemen" he con-
tinued, ''if this young Lady had stood by
me there would have been no danger, but
she didn't, you know, and my position
was rather awkward before l was recog-
nized. One might die on the field of battle
without regret, but should hate to be shot
as a midnight marauder. only tell the
story because it actually took place as /
have said, and to show that there arc
times when we may all lose our courage"
Chicago Herald
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-08
Gen. Butler and Mrs. mumford.

II is very well remembered that Mum
ford was hanged in New Orleans in 1869
by Gen. Buffers orders for hauling down
the flag on the United States mint, but
there Is sequel to that historical fact
that has never been published. A few
years after the war Gen. Butler was a
member of congress and learned that
Mrs. Mumford was in small Virginia
town with her children in an almost des-
titute condition. A week after that Mrs.
Mumford was appointed to a clerkship in
tho interior department. She had no idea
where the influence came from that put
her IN the position, and could no. learn.
It enabled her to live comfortably and
educate her children.
With the first change of administration
she lost her place and was in great dis
tress. Again the unknown influence
3 came TO her and she was given another
place and her salary increased, A year
or two afterward by accident she found
out who had been her unknown friend.
When she found that he was the man she
had always considered the wanton MUIR
derer Of her husband she had terrible
struggle with herself, but at Last sought
Gen. Butler to thank him. 1t is said the
scene between them was most moving
and pathetic one.--Cincinnad CONNER
cial Gazette.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-08
Soldier. at Columbia, 9. Q.

Come, boys, !" cried blue clad hero,
bring your spades. I've found pile of
treasure and with his bayonet he stuck
it deep into a new made mound in the
garden adjoining residence. "Seel the
rebs have buried gold and silver here.
Be quiet or crowd viii come to divide
our spoils," and in few minutes four
men were at work digging up the box In
which the supposed treasures wero hid.
1t was hard work to 60 four feet down
and lift up a heavy box from the damp
earth. Eagerly they worked. and In due
time their reward came. Greedily they
broke the top from the box. and quickly,
with oaths in their mouths, they drew
back as the half decayed carcass Of dead
dog met their gaze. 1t was the body Of
pet Newfoundland dog that some chill
dren had wept over and had caused to be
buried beneath the shade Of q laurel, lit
tie dreaming that their Carlo would
suffer such ignoble resurrection---At-
ianta Constitution. 81.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-08
Not Away. overstudy.

To overstudy is attributed many all
ments Of children, which are probably
due to the carelessness or the indulgence
of parents; In fact, the physical training
10 frequently as grossly neglected as the
mental training is excessively stimulated.
What we want in this age Of rush and
excitement Is to insist that children shall
eat simple food, take plenty Of exercise
and sleep and not be forced to use their
minds actively until they reach the age
OF s on 10 years. If such system were
followed in California 1t would result in
race Of superb physique, with mental
strength and alertness that would keep
pace with the physical powers. As it is,
bad food, late hours, insufficient exercise
and oversufhcient study neutralize all the
good results Of climate that is without
an equal in the world for physical or
mental work. Francisco Chronicle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-08
perfection Of che Phonoeraph.

By the way, shortly before Edison left
he reverted to his old toy, the phono-
graph, and said that he had not the slight
est doubt that the perfected photograph
of, say 500 years from now, will do away
with every sort of writing and printing.
People who want to write letter will say
what they want to say into their phono-
graph. take out the little slip Of foil or
paper, and send it off, while the person
who receives it viii put it into his instru-
ment and listen to what his friend has to
say. The printers occupation win be
gone, because newspapers viii consist Of
sheets of tin foil, to be put into each per-
sons photograph, when the news win be
read out to the photograph in clear, IN
teresting and effective manner, some de-
vice being adopted by which the reader
will be enabled to have read exactly what
interests him or her, and skip all the
rest. Probably the advertiser who takes
whole column for five words will pay
extra to have the monograph shout out
that his soap is the best and was used by
Cleopatra, Mrs. Langtry, and other beau
ties of past ages.-New York Cor. Brook
Ign Eagle.